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The Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey, On Monday, 22 September 2025 paid an official visit to the National Space Research & Development Agency (NASRDA)) headquarters in Abuja, where he was received by his counterpart, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, Director General of NASRDA.
This marked the first engagement in Brig. Kipkosgey’s five-day official visit to Nigeria, which will include roundtable discussions on areas of collaboration and an extensive tour of NASRDA’s key facilities.
During the bilateral meeting, KSA and NASRDA agreed on several strategic measures to strengthen cooperation in space science and technology. The two agencies resolved to:
✅ Establish a Joint MoU Committee to immediately begin developing a framework for collaboration and oversee its implementation.
✅ Align on capacity building and exchange programs in key areas such as mission control, Earth Observation and remote sensing, artificial intelligence and robotics, mapping, forestry, and space applications for national security and sustainable development.
✅ Leverage NASRDA’s national policy success in mainstreaming space technology across Nigeria’s economy, while exploring opportunities to adapt similar models to Kenya’s context.
✅ Coordinate positions within African Union forums to strengthen Africa’s collective voice and enhance the continental space ecosystem.
In addition, Brig. Kipkosgey officially invited NASRDA to participate in the upcoming Kenya Space Expo and Conference, scheduled for June 2026 in Nairobi.
Also present during the meeting were Mr. Jacques Matara, Deputy Director of Space Research and Innovation (KSA); Major Aloyce Were, Deputy Director of Space Systems and Infrastructure Development (KSA); alongside senior directors from NASRDA.
This engagement marks a significant step in deepening Kenya–Nigeria cooperation in space science and technology and advancing Africa’s collective position in the global space arena.
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